Stacy Charles Fine Yarns Abigail Wrap Knitting Pattern

Stacy Charles Fine Yarns Abigail Knitted Shawl

What Is Being Made

The Abigail is a elegant knitted shawl designed by Irina Poludnenko. This versatile wrap is available in two sizes: Medium, measuring 63 inches in length and 17 inches wide at the center, and Large, measuring 128 inches in length and 18 inches wide at the center. The generous dimensions make this shawl suitable for draping around the shoulders or wearing as a luxurious wrap, with the extended length of the Large size providing additional coverage and styling options.

Techniques and Construction Method

The Abigail shawl is worked flat using a seamless construction method, meaning the piece is created as a single continuous fabric without requiring seaming. This approach results in a smooth, unified garment with no visible seams to interrupt the elegant drape of the finished shawl. The pattern begins with a small cast-on and expands through strategic increases, then contracts through decreases, creating a balanced triangular or crescent-shaped silhouette typical of modern shawl design.

Stitches and Stitch Patterns

The Abigail employs fundamental knitting stitches combined into structured pattern repeats. The primary stitch used throughout is Garter Stitch, which is created by knitting every row, producing a textured, reversible fabric with horizontal ridges. This classic stitch provides excellent drape and visual interest while remaining accessible to knitters of various skill levels. The pattern incorporates yarn overs (yo) to create decorative eyelets and increase stitch count, knit two together (k2tog) decreases for shaping, and make one (m1) increases for controlled stitch expansion. The pattern is organized into repeating 8-row sequences: an increasing pattern that is repeated 12 times for the Medium size or 23 times for the Large size, followed by a mirrored decreasing pattern with the same repetition counts, creating balanced shaping throughout the garment.

Materials and Yarn Specifications

The Abigail is designed to be knitted with Stacy Charles Fine Yarns WOOLLY, a premium blend yarn composed of 53% virgin wool, 23% alpaca, 16% polyamide, and 8% metallized polyester. This fiber combination provides warmth from the wool and alpaca while the polyamide adds durability and the metallized polyester contributes subtle shimmer and visual interest to the finished piece. The yarn is available in color #154 Onyx, a sophisticated dark shade. Each ball contains 1.75 ounces (50 grams) and yields 43 yards (39.3 meters). The Medium size requires 5 balls of yarn, while the Large size requires 9 balls, allowing crafters to choose the yardage appropriate for their desired finished dimensions.

Tools and Gauge

The Abigail is worked on one size 15 (10 mm) circular needle measuring 24 inches (60 cm), or a size that achieves the specified gauge. The recommended gauge is 7 stitches and 12 rows equal 4 inches (10 cm) in Garter Stitch, blocked. Achieving proper gauge is essential for obtaining the correct finished measurements, and knitters are advised to knit a gauge swatch and block it before beginning the project. A yarn needle is required for weaving in ends upon completion.

Finishing

Once all knitting is complete, the shawl requires minimal finishing. Ends are woven in using a yarn needle, and the completed piece is blocked to the specified measurements to even out the stitches and enhance the drape of the Garter Stitch fabric.